Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 261 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius is 261 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 1,533 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 173 number, in 2018.
That places Mauritius 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 607 number | — |
| 1974 | 969 number | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 605 number | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 723 number | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 1,253 number | +73.3% |
| 1978 | 1,533 number | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 873 number | -43.1% |
| 1981 | 429 number | -50.9% |
| 1982 | 769 number | +79.3% |
| 1984 | 859 number | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 654 number | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 709 number | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 545 number | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 682 number | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 733 number | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1,137 number | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 555 number | -51.2% |
| 1992 | 820 number | +47.7% |
| 1993 | 800 number | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 784 number | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 853 number | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 718 number | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 858 number | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 601 number | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 558 number | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 546 number | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 447 number | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 566 number | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 884 number | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 863 number | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 459 number | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 657 number | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 634 number | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 666 number | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 414 number | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 429 number | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 440 number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 386 number | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 390 number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 343 number | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 238 number | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 256 number | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 249 number | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 173 number | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 261 number | +50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 937.57 number | 605 number | 1,533 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 672.5 number | 429 number | 859 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 768.4 number | 555 number | 1,137 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.6 number | 414 number | 884 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.5 number | 173 number | 440 number | 10 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,539 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius was 261 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,533 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 173 number in 2018.
- How does Mauritius rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.